Your voice is needed to protect education funding. Congress is finalizing the FY26 budget, and programs like Pell Grants, TRIO, GEAR UP, Work Study, FSEOG, and AmeriCorps are on the line. These essential programs strengthen communities in Arizona and across the country. Contact your Federal House Representative today and urge them to stand with students and families by supporting level funding in the appropriations process: https://educationforwardarizona.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Letter-Sample-Template.pdf Together, we can make sure these life-changing programs are protected. (fb)

Join us this week for our August Power Hour, where we’ll explore how recent state and federal budget and policy decisions are impacting early childhood education programs and K-12 schools across Arizona. Hear from experts as they discuss what these updates mean for students, educators, and communities, when it comes to funding, access, and long-term student outcomes. Guest speakers: Eve Del Real, Southwest Human Development Barbie Prinster, Arizona Early Childhood Education Association Rebecca Beebe, Arizona School Administrators, Inc. Save your spot: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BNWATVy5T6OsZrjCsgvniw#/registration (fb)